Penalty Rates Matter

The Fair Work Commission has made the decision to drastically reduce Sunday penalty rates and on public holidays for workers in retail, hospitality and fast food industries.

This is a devastating outcome – these cuts will have a real and tangible impact on AWU members working in these industries. For example, a full-time retail worker working weekends will lose $2,000 per year.

Importantly, this decision may also pave the way for employers to argue that Sunday penalty rates and public holiday rates should be cut in other industries.

The AWU has launched a campaign entitled PENALTY RATES MATTER to show the Federal Government just what penalty rates mean to workers and their families.